Re:Gilead Shot Prevents All HIV Cases in Trial of African Women
by duskwuff on Friday June 21, 2024 @12:42AM
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> I wonder how much variation there might be in terms of margin of error.
Probably quite a bit. The trial used the same dose of lenacapavir as what's used for maintenance in HIV patients; it's quite possible that less is needed to prevent infection in a healthy patient. Unfortunately, there's really no safe/ethical way for them to test lower doses.
Probably quite a bit. The trial used the same dose of lenacapavir as what's used for maintenance in HIV patients; it's quite possible that less is needed to prevent infection in a healthy patient. Unfortunately, there's really no safe/ethical way for them to test lower doses.